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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,204.76, 324,314.43 and 58,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,204.76, 324,314.43 and 58,434.58 is: 87,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,204.76 : 324,314.43 = 58,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,204.76/324,314.43 = 58,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,204.76x = 324,314.43 × 58,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,204.76x = 18,951,177,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,177,504.99/216,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,653.84

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